Tourettes

Alison and Kay Tourette Syndrome (TS) >> Symptoms
 * What is it?
 * Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by tics, involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way
 * Tics
 * Movements and sounds that are beyond their control
 * Twitchy tics
 * These tics may affect any part of the body at any given time
 * Vocal tics
 * Control speech
 * Includes
 * Blurting out words or phrases
 * Or blurting out sounds
 * sniffing
 * Throat clearing
 * Growling
 * Simple and complex tics
 * Complex tics
 * Several muscle groups that trigger patters of movements
 * Jumping
 * Running
 * Even touching another person
 * Simple tics
 * Individual movements of only one body part
 * Shoulder shrugging
 * Head jerking
 * The exact cause of TS remains unknown
 * Some researchers believe that a small number of TS cases result from antibodies fighting strep infections that also attack nervous system tissue
 * Various studies reveal that TS runs in families
 * Passes through genes
 * What is the public perception of TS?
 * Hollywood and false popular conceptualization of the disorder have helped to demonize it to a point where those who are up-front about having the syndrome may find themselves socially stigmatized or at a disadvantage when finding work.
 * People may also view them as angry people
 * Treatments
 * The is no Cure for TS
 * Medication however can help with TS
 * although medication does not work for all people
 * many side effects can result from the medication as well
 * headache
 * weight gaining
 * Links To Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
 * Resources
 * Book: Tourette Syndrome by Marlent Tary Brill
 * www.wisegeek.com/what-is-tourettes.html
 * http://www.medicinenet.com/tourette_syndrome